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Qualys (NasdaqGS:QLYS)

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Qualys stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 8 (worse than 92% compared with investment alternatives), Qualys (Systems Software, USA) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Qualys are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 33 (worse than 67% of alternatives), show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 33), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 49), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 8, is a sell recommendation based on Qualys's financial characteristics. As the company Qualys's key financial metrics all exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 33), low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 33), and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 49), it is a somewhat questionable stock investment, where the risk of paying too much for the shares is significant, unless the company has an exceptionally bright future. Such poor financial performance sometimes indicates that the company's business is all concentrated in some distant future. This is sometimes the case for high-tech or biotechnology companies. If they own properties that only provide cash flows in the future, the stock may look excessively expensive and risky today. In such cases, the Obermatt Method has limited value as it is based on facts we can observe today. If the facts are all in the future, stock investing becomes guesswork, and this should only be a driver in a limited number of investments that should only amount to a small fraction of a safe portfolio. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	33
Growth Rank	33
Safety Rank	49
Combined Rank	8

Country	USA
Industry	Systems Software
Index	NASDAQ, S&P MIDCAP
Size class	Medium

3-Apr-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Qualys

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	27	10	33	33
GROWTH
GROWTH	81	89	31	33
SAFETY
SAFETY	87	87	49	49
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	43	70	13	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	77	47	8	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 3-Apr-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Sep-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Qualys is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	27	10	33	33
GROWTH
GROWTH	81	89	31	33
SAFETY
SAFETY	87	87	49	49
COMBINED
COMBINED	80	80	8	8

Last update of combined financial performance: 4-Jul-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Qualys the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 33 (worse than 67% compared with alternatives), Qualys shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Qualys. Only Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) indicates good stock value with a rank of 70, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 70% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Qualys's profit levels. But Price-to-Sales is 30 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than for 70% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Qualys's profit levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 28 and for dividend yield, which is lower than for 99% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive as regards to the company's expected dividend payouts. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 33, is a hold recommendation based on Qualys's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Can we rely on only one good value indicator? Only if we know the company well. In this case, a high Price-to-Profit Rank, while Price-to-Sales and Price-to-Book are both below the market typical levels, means that the company can charge higher prices for its products and needs less capital to produce them. If this is sustainable, then Qualys is a good investment because profits count most in enterprise valuations. The low dividend yield indicates that the company is confident it can do something with the generated cash that is more valuable than paying the profits out to the shareholders in the form of dividends. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	19	10	29	30
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	51	35	69	70
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	33	10	29	28
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	1	1	1	1
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	27	10	33	33

Last update of Value Rank: 3-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Qualys; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 33 (better than 33% compared with alternatives), Qualys shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Qualys. Only Capital Growth has a good rank of 68, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 32% of its competitors. The other three indicators are pointing South: Sales Growth has a rank of 33 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 67% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 32 and Stock Returns with a rank of 29 are also low (below 71% of alternative investments). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 33, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The good news from the invested capital side is surprising. A company with disappointing revenues, profits, and disappointed shareholders typically doesn't invest above average. Overall, the growth momentum for Qualys is thus negative. As it is intriguing to see that company executives are optimistic about their investment policy, it is worthwhile looking into the details of the capital investment projects. They may indicate future growth and profits and thus if accompanied by a good value, a sign of good timing to invest in the stock. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is limited here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	51	57	28	33
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	49	54	25	32
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	80	83	72	68
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	73	87	35	29
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	81	89	31	33

Last update of Growth Rank: 3-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Qualys.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 49 (better than 49% compared with alternatives), the company Qualys has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Qualys is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Qualys and the other two below average. Leverage is at a rank of 100 meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 100% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 39, which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 61% of its competitors. Liquidity is at a rank of 1, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 99% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 49 (worse than 51% compared with alternatives), Qualys has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. This is an indication that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. There is only below-market average liquidity, and a short-term refinancing issue might be around the corner. But in the long-term, the debt levels of Qualys are on the safer side. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge and liquidity issues with Qualys and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	65	100	77	100
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	39	37	37	39
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	100	100	1	1
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	87	87	49	49

Last update of Safety Rank: 4-Jul-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Qualys and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	1	5	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	42	50	12	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	55	83	41	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	94	97	70	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	43	70	13	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 3-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Qualys.
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